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Indirect costs are those cost that are not directly attributable to production. Examples of indirect costs including the following:

Indirect labour: This covers every person in the factory who does not directly perform a production operation such as managers, supervisors, engineers, store personnel, clerks, maintenance staff, porters, canteen staff, security and cleaners etc.

Expenses: Included in this element is every fixed and variable expenses incurred in operating the factory, such as rent, rates, utilities, insurance, depreciation, maintenance, air conditioning and the various types of energy generation required by a clothing factory.

Indirect materials: Also known as consumables, this element contains all the materials not directly connected to the makeup of a garment. Some of the typical items involved are office materials, spare parts, marker paper, maintenance materials, chalk & pins.

Direct costs are those costs of a product/service directly attributable/traceable to its production. Examples of direct costs including the following:

Direct Materials: Direct materials are all the materials and trimmings which go into the construction and finish of the garment. Typically, these materials would include cloth, lining, fusible, zips pads, tapes, labels, tickets, hangers and packaging materials.

Direct Labour: This cover the cost of all the labor directly involved in producing the garment and could include cutting, fusing, regular sewing, special machine operations, pressing, finishing, inspection and packing. Labor of all types and grade has a direct overhead which include holiday pay, sick pay, fringe benefits etc and the statutory payments made by the employer for each employee. This is usually expressed as a percentage of salary and when this percentage is added to the employee’s wage, it becomes the basis for calculating direct labor costs.

Distributive negotiation carries several risks beyond justlosing out on value. These includedamaging supplier relationships,eroding trust, andreaching an impasse, where neither party can agree. This could result in delayed projects, increased costs, or supplier withdrawal.

“Distributive negotiation can lead to a breakdown in communication, impasses, and long-term relationship damage. The win-lose mindset can prevent collaborative problem-solving.”

(L4M5 Commercial Negotiation, 2nd edition, Section 3.5 - Risks of Distributive Approaches)

Negotiating at the supplier's site can give the supplier a psychological advantage due to their familiarity with the setting. To ensure a neutral and balanced negotiation environment, it’s preferable to conduct negotiations in a neutral location or through structured channels, as recommended in CIPS's guidance on negotiation settings.